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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.48, 58,402.86 and 33,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.48, 58,402.86 and 33,349.12 is: 46,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.48 : 58,402.86 = 33,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.48/58,402.86 = 33,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.48x = 58,402.86 × 33,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.48x = 1,947,683,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,683,986.48/42,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.47

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